Core Anesthesia Template

Let's talk money! No, not the fun stuff. More like the "how can I afford to go to anesthesia school and pay for groceries, rent, gas, books, internet, clothes, and tissues to wipe my tears" kind of stuff. Unfortunately, we have no magical answer! This is simply our experience. The things we did to prepare, things we wished we would've known, and how we plan to transition into l...

This is an episode we've been wanting to do for a while. Anesthesia school is TOUGH. While we fully anticipated the difficulty going into school, we definitely underestimated how difficult school would be on our families. Listen to this episode to hear from our wives as they discuss their experiences of going through anesthesia school. 

Check out this care plan on our premium feed for a quick rundown of a c-section. Make sure you keep that blood pressure up after administering the spinal and monitor for nausea - this will typically be your first indication of hypotension! Communication with mom is key during this procedure!

Buckle up...this episode is a long one and packed full of information. We quickly discuss the respiratory anatomy and then move on to the physiology and problems we can see such as dead space and shunts. 

Don't skip the intro on this one! We were joined by the cutest co-host who helped us introduce this week's episode. On this episode we discuss how we typically study new concepts and how we try to retain the enormous amount of information that comes your way during anesthesia school.

Peds dental days are usually fast paced with lots of turn over. Make sure you get your setup done early so you can quickly be ready for your next case. Remember to have your emergency meds ready, a plan for you nasal intubation, and a good plan for wakeup. We hear having the patient bite the dentist is poor form...

If you are about to start your cardiac rotation then this episode is for you! In this episode we discuss the overall case flow from your setup all the way through going onto pump. Part TWO will cover your time on pump through transferring the patient safely to the ICU.

This episode picks up right where we left off on episode 69. We discuss going on pump and how you will manage your patient as you transition of pump and prepare to transfer to the ICU. Every case is different, but hopefully E69 and E70 will help you visualize the main steps of open heart anesthetics. 

Pressure control vs volume control? SIMV, PSV-Pro, PCV-VG? Sounds scary! Don't worry, in this episode we describe each of these modes and more as we talk about which ventilator settings you might want to use during your cases. 

Episode 2 of our OB discussions. Today we focus on the common medications used to stimulate or reduce contractions, treat hemorrhaging patients, and reduce pain during delivery. We also briefly touch on the plan of care for emergent C-sections. Make sure to subscribe!

Today we discuss fetal heart rate monitoring and the implications for our anesthesia practice. While this might not be a huge aspect of our daily anesthesia management, remember FHR monitoring is fair game for boards!

This is the 4th episode focusing on OB anesthesia! Today we talk about amniotic fluid embolisms and the treatment plan to care for the mother and baby. We briefly discuss pre-eclampsia and eclampsia at the end and include the common methods of treatment. Be sure to leave us a review! 

Today's discussion focuses on the fluid compartments within the body, and how we manipulate fluid shifts to promote hemostasis. In this episode we also discuss administration of blood products and some complications which may arise. 

Today we lay the groundwork for the next several episodes. It is important to understand the different physiological values for the pediatric population so we can appropriately manage their care. The next several episodes we will discuss specific considerations and build off of this groundwork. 

In today's episode we discuss the circulation in utero and several heart defects and the associated physiology. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!

Although each institution's practices are unique, today we discuss the basics of pediatric inductions. From an inhalational induction to a RSI, we cover the processes and dosages of managing a pediatric induction. 

Today's discussion focuses on GI, spine, and ophthalmic abnormalities which may need to be emergently managed in the pediatric population. Topics include myelomeningocele, TEF, NEC, pyloric stenosis, omphalocele, gastroschisis and more. 

Monitors! Pulse oximetry, BP, BIS, ETCO2, CVP and more. In this episode we discuss these various monitors, their methods of measurement, and the physiology behind their waveforms. 

A brief overview of ultrasound mechanics and the blocks involving the brachial plexus. We discuss the inter-scalene block, supra-clavicular block, infra-clavicular block, and the axillary block. 

Today's episode focuses on the lumbar plexus and the sacral plexus. Understanding this anatomy, we can perform nerve blocks for various lower extremity procedures. 

Today's episode focuses on the lumbar plexus and the sacral plexus. Understanding this anatomy, we can perform nerve blocks for various lower extremity procedures. 

Do you have difficulty sleeping? Try this episode...All joking aside, this episode is tough! This episode is packed full of facts to memorize to make sure you understand clotting cascades and how our bodies maintain hemostasis. 

Short, simple, to the point. Today we discuss shoulder surgeries and your typical setup. Remember, if you are in sitting position, go ahead and draw up your neo to stay ahead of the game. We like perfused brains! 

Part two of our hematology discussions. In this episode, we use the information from part one as the groundwork to discuss specific hematologic diseases. 

Today's episode discusses our innate and adaptive immune systems. We go over hypersensitivity reactions and briefly discuss several autoimmune diseases.